| Module Title |
Management & Social Entrepreneurship in ECE |
| Module Code |
ECE1014 (ITS: EC414) |
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Faculty |
Language, Literacy & ECE |
School |
DCU Institute of Education |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
This module will examine the concept of social entrepreneurship and how it applies to Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). Challenges of a neo-liberalist agenda on social entrepreneurship in ECEC will be discussed. The module will explore a range of management theories and styles and examine their effectiveness when managing an ECEC setting. The skills and competencies of a manager including, operations management, human resources, marketing and finance will be explored in detail. The administration required to ensure adherence to funding requirements and compliance to current legislation will be reviewed. Implementing the profession's ethical principles and relevant codes of practice are considered.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Articulate the concept of social entrepreneurship within the Early Childhood Education and Care context.
2. Critically reflect on the challenges of sustaining a social entrepreneurship model in a neo-liberalist society.
3. Explore a range of management theories and critically evaluate their effectiveness when applied to an ECEC setting
4. Demonstrate an understanding of roles, responsibilities and functions of the manager within an ECEC setting with particular reference to the policy and legislative context.
5. Make appropriate professional choices in relation to promoting the well-being and welfare of children, educators and parents in an ECEC setting
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Assessment Feedback | 45 | No Description | | Lecture | 24 | No Description | | Independent Study | 56 | No Description |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10334 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Aishling Silke | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Participation | Time at the end of class will be provided to students to write up actions based on class discussion. | 10% | n/a | | Assignment | Students will be required to demonstrate learning by developing an individual response to a case study from the perspective of a manager while collaborating with others. | 90% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Linda Miller and Carrie Cable: 2011, Professionalization, Leadership and Management in the Early Years, Sage, London, 978184920553
- Moyles, Janet: 2006, Effective Leadership And Management In The Early Years, McGraw-Hill Education (UK), 174, 9780335221011
- Maureen Daly: 2009, Early Years Management in Practice, Heinemann Vocational, 320, 9780435402471
- Mary Moloney,Jan Pettersen: 2016, Early Childhood Education Management, Routledge Research in Early Childhood Education, 184, 9781138120457
- Carol Aubrey: 2011, Leading and Managing in the Early Years, SAGE Publications, 240, 9781849207553
- June O'Sullivan: 2015, Successful Leadership in the Early Years, Bloomsbury Publishing, 192, 9781472919038
Articles:
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Other Resources
None |
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